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On The Job In Walnut Creek Monday
After a busy, buzzy day in the 24/680 Walnut Creek police were alerted to a suspected stolen car in the 1500 block of Parkside Drive and moved in to make contact with the operator, who abandoned re-fueling operations and allegedly fled in the direction of a local hotel. Police proved to be too speedy and…
Read MoreFatal Orinda Freeway Shooting Under Investigation
The California Highway Patrol on Monday confirmed details of a fatal shooting on westbound Highway 24 east of St. Stephens Drive in Orinda first reported here the evening of July 28. The victim, identified as Brandon Valencia, 22, of Oakley, died of his wounds the Sunday morning following the shooting. As we first reported that…
Read MoreLetters: “Power To The People – Come On!”
Dear Mayors and Council Members of Lafayette and Moraga; I write in total frustration with the continued power outages in our neighborhood that includes over 200 homes in the Lafayette and Orinda areas. This morning is the 7th in a few weeks! PGE is essentially non responsive to our calls and we are asking your…
Read MoreResidents Interrupt Burglaries In Dublin, Danville Saturday – Suspects Sought
A burglary crew in a vehicle with a telltale muffler problem was on the move and looking to score Friday, three men aboard attempting to enter homes in Dublin and Danville until startled residents scared them off. A black Infiniti with a distinctive, loud muffler was reportedly chased out of Dublin after occupants wielding flashlights…
Read MoreAlleged Serial Rapist Arrested In Walnut Creek; Police Searching For Victims
From Walnut Creek Police: The Walnut Creek Police Department is reaching out to the community and urging any additional victims of sexual assault to come forward after the recent arrest of a suspect. On 07/07/23, Walnut Creek Police Department Detectives arrested Brandon Delliquadri, a 35-year-old male from Walnut Creek, in connection with several sexual assaults…
Read MoreJuvenile Arrested After Sexual Assault At Concord BART Station Friday
As we reported earlier in the day, a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted and a would-be Samaritan threatened while attempting to intervene in a secluded second floor area of the Concord BART station parking lot on Friday. The assault was reported to police in Concord at approximately 11:40 a.m., the victim reporting an assault by…
Read MoreArmed Robbery Reported In Orinda Thursday
Police from several local agencies combined to comb the area of 11 Orinda Way in Orinda Thursday after a customer reported being held up at gunpoint after an apparent car sale went bad. The incident was reported at approximately 10:10 p.m. BART trains were requested not to stop at Orinda station as the armed suspect,…
Read MoreTwo Injured During San Ramon Attempted Robbery Thursday
Two men were hospitalized after they were assaulted by three men – at least two armed with pistols – near a San Ramon auto repair shop Thursday The incident was just reported outside Kevin & Conners Auto Repair Shop in the 3200 block of Fostoria Way in San Ramon. The two men were reportedly confronted…
Read MoreBenicia Man Sentenced For Attempted Sex With Minor In Martinez
From the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office: Martinez, California – On August 1st, 2023, a Benicia man was sentenced in Contra Costa Superior Court in Martinez for several child exploitation crimes. The Honorable Mary Ann O’Malley remanded into custody 34-year-old William Michael Gogas. He will serve one year in county jail and be required…
Read MoreDriver Crashes, Flees – Resuscitated By Police In Walnut Creek Wednesday
A driver who fled a crash scene on southbound I680 south of N. Main Street was discovered unresponsive in a nearby warehouse and resuscitated after police following an indoor drone found him in cardiac arrest. The unidentified driver first came to police attention at 8:55 pm when he lost control of his car and crashed…
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